2015_09.17 PZ MinutesKENNEDALE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS - REGULAR MEETING
September 17, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
X
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Jeff Whitacre
X
Don Rawe
X
Carolyn Williamson
X
Alternates
Billy Gilley
X
vacant
There was a quorum.
City Council members present: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Liz Carrington, Frank Fernandez.
Mr. Browne joined the commission at 6:31 PM.
Staff present: Bob Hart (city manager); Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board
secretary).
III. WORK SESSION
A. Joint work session with the City Council
Mayor Johnson and Bob Hart went over the proposed budget with City Council for fiscal year 2015-
2016.
B. Discuss overlay ordinances for Urban Village and Neighborhood Village character districts
Mr. Whitacre discussed setback requirements, build lines and parking requirements. He wanted to
propose expanding the sidewalks as well. He addressed businesses requiring a dedicated public space
per 1000 square feet of parking. He wanted to potentially take out business drive - throughs in both the
neighborhood and urban village.
The work session was closed at 7:09 PM.
The work session reopened at 7:14 PM.
The work session was closed at 7:55 PM.
IV. REGULAR SESSION
V. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Harvey called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM.
VI. ROLL CALL
Commissioner
Present
Absent
Ernest Harvey
X
Tom Pirtle
X
Harry Browne
X
Stephen Brim
X
Jeff Whitacre
X
Don Rawe
X
Carolyn Williamson
X
Alternates
Billy Gilley
X
vacant
There was a quorum.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
VII. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from August 20, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Mr. Browne motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Ms. Williamson and passed
with all in favor except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting.
VIII. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one signed up to speak.
IX. REGULAR ITEMS
There were no regular items.
X. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Drug Takeback event will be on September 26, 2015.
The Historical Society is having cemetery cleanup from 9 AM to 11 AM but meeting at 8:45 AM to shuttle
over on September 19, 2015.
The KKB is holding a recycling event on October 24, 2015.
The KKB is holding a bird habitat cleanup in November.
The Bird Identification Workshop will be on October 17 2015 at 9:00 AM.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Whitacre motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Browne and passed with all in favor
except Mr. Harvey, who abstained from voting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM.
ATTEST:
Rath rine Rountree, Board Secretary
Date 1